Our Team

Steve is the Founder and Lead Drum Circle Facilitator of Giving Tree Music. which he started in 1999! 

Steve has been performing, making drums and facilitating drum circles across the United States with Giving Tree Music for almost 25 years.

Paul is a Lead Drum Circle Facilitator with Giving Tree Music for almost 10 years. He is the creator of Stand Up, Speak Up, as well as an accomplished jazz drummer, teacher and composer.  Paul is truly an amazing soul and we are proud to have him on our team.

Meghan is our newest addition to our Florida team!  A free spirit and a wonderful facilitator, particularly with seniors and pre-schools.  She manages our bookkeeping and instrument sales.  She is Giving  Tree’s  organizational powerhouse. 

Paisley is our marketing guru, customer relations - and IT Genius.  She manages us our drum making program, and is our organizer and trapper keeper.  She manages social media as well as being our scheduling ninja.  

Really, she just wants to pet your dog... 

Ismael is our production manager and drum repair.  He makes sure our drum making program is stocked,  and our fleet of drums sound great!

He lives and breathes drumming, teaching classes and performing all over the Tampa Bay Area.  

Mama Vicki is the heart of our organization and our "company mom"

who happens to also be Meghan's bio mom! She is always there to volunteer, and give a word of encouragement - as well as be a valuable advocate for our mission, and fantastic 

"Rhythm Ambassador" for Giving Tree